I broke my ankle!

RobinB · July 3, 2014

Two weekends ago I was stepping up into our one large (12' x 12') raised bed and fell. I messed up the ligaments and fractured my ankle right at the joint. I'm not sure how it happened, I've stepped up there bazillions of times! This is making everything extra challenging, and the worst part is I can't drive! In my garden everything is in raised beds, most are 4' x 4'. It's still too early to be walking much on it, so DH is out there watering for me every morning (bless him!) I hobble around in the late afternoon looking around as best I can before I have to go sit down again, and it's making it hard to keep up with everything. I've got a LOT of dwarves growing for the Dwarf Tomato Project and I'm not able to watch them as closely as I would like... It will get better, but it looks like my entire July will be in this stupid cast. Sigh.

Labradors2 · July 3, 2014

So sorry to hear that Robin. Thank goodness for helpful hubbies!

Get better soon!

Linda

walt456 · July 3, 2014

Hope your ankle heals quickly. What an awful time of year to have mobility issues.

whistech · July 3, 2014

Robin B, I am sorry to hear about your ankle. The garden can wait. Be sure to take care of yourself and let the ankle heal properly.

ginger2778 · July 3, 2014

Oh Robin! I am so sorry that happened to you. I was just thinking of you an hour ago while I came across some of your seeds from Tormato's swap. I hope you heal quickly. Your hubby sounds like a keeper.

Salsacharley · July 3, 2014

Very sorry for your injury! I wish you speedy recovery and mercy for your growing season.

Barbee · July 3, 2014

Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery!

kath · July 3, 2014

Ouch- so sorry to hear this, Robin! Hope you heal enough soon to get your life back to normal. I've been thinking of you lately as Amethyst Cream has been providing sweet and very pretty daily snacks for about a week now.

Get well soon!

kath

Tania · July 3, 2014

Robin, I am so sorry to hear that, and I hope that you'll heal super fast. Such a bad time of the season to be in a cast...

Tatiana

peppero · July 4, 2014

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Originally Posted by Tania

Robin, I am so sorry to hear that, and I hope that you'll heal super fast. Such a bad time of the season to be in a cast...

Tatiana

I agree with Tania's thoughts.

jon

MrBig46 · July 4, 2014

I wish you speedy recovery
Vladimír

Sun City Linda · July 4, 2014

O no! I will pray that you have a speedy recovery.

Cole_Robbie · July 4, 2014

My girlfriend works in orthopedics. People always seem to hurt themselves in the silliest little ways. Tripping over throw rugs and dogs are two very common ways injuries occur.

Sorry about your injury. Listen to your doc, follow the advice, and then make sure to complete any physical therapy they recommend after the cast is off. That's the way to get better the fastest.

Redbaron · July 4, 2014

OUCH!

Father'sDaughter · July 4, 2014

I'll add my wishes for a speedy recovery!

July 3, 2014	#1
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	I broke my ankle! Two weekends ago I was stepping up into our one large (12' x 12') raised bed and fell. I messed up the ligaments and fractured my ankle right at the joint. I'm not sure how it happened, I've stepped up there bazillions of times! This is making everything extra challenging, and the worst part is I can't drive! In my garden everything is in raised beds, most are 4' x 4'. It's still too early to be walking much on it, so DH is out there watering for me every morning (bless him!) I hobble around in the late afternoon looking around as best I can before I have to go sit down again, and it's making it hard to keep up with everything. I've got a LOT of dwarves growing for the Dwarf Tomato Project and I'm not able to watch them as closely as I would like... It will get better, but it looks like my entire July will be in this stupid cast. Sigh.

July 3, 2014	#7
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery! __________________ *Barbee*

July 3, 2014	#9
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Robin, I am so sorry to hear that, and I hope that you'll heal super fast. Such a bad time of the season to be in a cast... Tatiana __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

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Redbaron Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,488	OUCH! __________________ Scott AKA The Redbaron "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." Bill Mollison co-founder of permaculture

July 3, 2014	#2
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	So sorry to hear that Robin. Thank goodness for helpful hubbies! Get better soon! Linda

July 3, 2014	#3
walt456 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: VA Posts: 235	Hope your ankle heals quickly. What an awful time of year to have mobility issues.

July 3, 2014	#4
whistech Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Between The Woodlands and Spring, Texas Posts: 553	Robin B, I am sorry to hear about your ankle. The garden can wait. Be sure to take care of yourself and let the ankle heal properly.

July 3, 2014	#5
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Oh Robin! I am so sorry that happened to you. I was just thinking of you an hour ago while I came across some of your seeds from Tormato's swap. I hope you heal quickly. Your hubby sounds like a keeper.

July 3, 2014	#6
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Very sorry for your injury! I wish you speedy recovery and mercy for your growing season.

July 3, 2014	#8
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Ouch- so sorry to hear this, Robin! Hope you heal enough soon to get your life back to normal. I've been thinking of you lately as Amethyst Cream has been providing sweet and very pretty daily snacks for about a week now. Get well soon! kath

July 4, 2014	#11
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,541	I wish you speedy recovery Vladimír

July 4, 2014	#12
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	O no! I will pray that you have a speedy recovery.

July 4, 2014	#13
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	My girlfriend works in orthopedics. People always seem to hurt themselves in the silliest little ways. Tripping over throw rugs and dogs are two very common ways injuries occur. Sorry about your injury. Listen to your doc, follow the advice, and then make sure to complete any physical therapy they recommend after the cast is off. That's the way to get better the fastest.

July 4, 2014	#15
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	I'll add my wishes for a speedy recovery!